Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
No First-Class Flights for Congress
Bans use of official funds for non-coach airline seats for Members of Congress starting fiscal year 2027, with medical exceptions and committee regulations.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Launching with Healthcare Act
Extends required private health plan coverage for dependent children from age 26 to 31 starting in 2027.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cpl. Lawrence Brown Post Office
Names the Gonzales post office at 1706 South Burnside Avenue after Corporal Lawrence Brown.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
DHS Community Consultation Act
Requires DHS to consult communities, assess impacts, hold public meetings, and respect local prohibitions before building immigration detention facilities.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nonpublic information ban
Proposes a prohibition on trading nonpublic information to curb unfair market advantages, but definitions and enforcement details are unclear from the material.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
CRA disapproval of PFAS TSCA rule
A resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to overturn an EPA PFAS reporting rule.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 222.
Resolution to reinstate prior emission standards
A joint resolution to disapprove an EPA repeal and restore prior hazardous air pollutant standards for coal and oil fired power plants.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 135. (CR S2509)
No Political Enemies Act
Prevents federal enforcement actions motivated by protected political speech and creates legal remedies, fee awards, and DOJ reporting.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Disapproving EPA South Dakota Haze Rule
Resolution to nullify EPA approval of South Dakota's regional haze air plan for the second implementation period (90 Fed. Reg. 41893, Aug. 28, 2025).
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 4.
Disapproval of NPR-A ROD
Cancels the BLM's 2022 Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Became Public Law No: 119-47.
Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Disapproving Coastal Plain Record of Decision
Proposes to cancel the BLM's Coastal Plain leasing record of decision under the Congressional Review Act; introduced and later indefinitely postponed in the Senate.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement
Adds beef to origin-label rules, defines beef, increases penalties for mislabeled beef, and preserves USDA labeling authority against international rulings.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Smith River Expansion Act
Expands Smith River recreation area into Oregon and designates additional wild river segments; updates management, studies, and tribal protections.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment
Requires DHS to make yearly reports on terrorist uses of generative AI and share unclassified findings publicly and with local fusion centers.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Protecting Veteran Telemedicine Access Act
Allows certain VA clinicians to prescribe and deliver controlled medications to eligible veterans via telemedicine under federal rules and VA regulation.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
PARTNER Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SKIM Act
Requires new sentencing guidance and a DOJ/DHS report on combating fraud using counterfeit or unauthorized payment devices.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains
Strengthens oversight of chip supply chains and boosts domestic production. It could change procurement, funding, and rules for manufacturers and buyers.
Held at the desk.
Disapprove EPA California Waiver Rule
Nullifies EPA's April 6, 2023 notice allowing California vehicle emission standards and related zero-emission programs (88 Fed. Reg. 20688).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Disapproval of EPA Waiver
Resolves congressional disapproval of EPA's waiver allowing California's low-NOx vehicle and engine standards; if enacted, the rule would be void.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Tailpipe Regulation Reform
Proposes limiting EPA authority over tailpipe rules and preserving multiple engine types for new vehicles.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Congress Moves to Block Oil and Gas Fee
This cancels an EPA charge on oil and gas emissions. Affected companies would not owe the fee or follow its compliance rules.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Overturn energy-efficiency water heater rule
this joint resolution would nullify a DOE energy standard for gas-fired tankless water heaters and prohibit a substantially similar rule without new legislation.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.